Summary
An archeologist's wife has recurring nightmares about ritual killings in an Etruscan tomb while her husband is away excavating a lost temple. After a phone call where she is forced to listen to him being murdered, she travels to the excavation site to solve the mystery of his death.
Good for
- Pure escapism
- Adults
- Partner watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 48
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings2.6/5
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9594Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries
Released
1982
September 17, 1982
44 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
France- Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more15 people
- Elvire AudrayJoan Barnard
- Paolo MalcoMike Grant
- Claudio CassinelliPaolo Domelli
- Marilù ToloContessa Maria Volumna
- Wandisa GuidaHeather Hull
- Gianfranco BarraThe Police Commissioner
- John SaxonArthur Barnard
- Van JohnsonMulligan - Joan's father
Maurizio MattioliMasaccio
Carlo MonniSenaldi
Anita LaurenziProfessor Sorensen
Angela DoriaHilda- LMLucia MonacoJulie
Jacques StanyNick Forte
Fulvio MingozziThe Customs Officer
Directing · 4
- Sergio Martino Director
- Donatella Botti Script Supervisor
- Massimo Manasse First Assistant Director
- Alain Sens-Cazenave First Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Ernesto Gastaldi Screenplay, Story
- Mara Maryl Screenplay
- Jacques Leitienne Screenplay
- Dardano Sacchetti Story
Production · 9
- Luciano Martino Producer
- Anna Maria De Pedys Administration
- Danilo Martelli Administration
- Francesco Fantacci Unit Manager
- Colette Guedon Production Secretary
- Alberto Paluzzi Production Secretary
Camera · 5
- Giancarlo Ferrando Director of Photography
- Bruno Cascio Assistant Camera
- Fabio Conversi Camera Operator
- Giorgio Garibaldi Schwarze Still Photographer
- Matteo Giordano Key Grip
Editing · 5
- Eugenio Alabiso Editor
- Daniele Alabiso Editor
- Teresa Negozio Assistant Editor
- Silvana Di Legge Assistant Editor
- Monica Sabatini Assistant Editor
Sound · 4
- Fabio Frizzi Original Music Composer
- Bruno Moreal Sound Mixer
- Raffaele De Luca Boom Operator
- Roberto Petrozzi Sound
Art · 2
- Massimo Antonello Geleng Production Design, Costume Design
- Adriano Tiberi Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Giovanni Rufini Makeup Artist
- Sergio Gennari Hairstylist
- Rossana Romanini Assistant Costume Designer
- Franco Rufini Makeup Artist
- Stella Battista Seamstress
Lighting · 1
- Armando Moreschini Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Paolo Ricci Special Effects
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